Woodworking machine operators frequently:

• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Bend or twist their body.
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• Walk or run for long periods of time.

It is important for woodworking machine operators to be able to:

• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
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• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
• Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
• Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.

It is not as important, but still necessary, for woodworking machine operators to be able to:

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Determine the distance between objects.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
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• Move arms and legs quickly.
• Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.
• Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
• Keep or regain the body's balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.